Section 2 of 5, Cross Borders Drove Road
UK 029.02
West Linton to Peebles
13.6 miles (21.9 km).
Up and down
About 498 m of climbing and 574 m of descent; highest point 394 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Linton.
- Bus stops
- Gordon Arms Hotel, 60 m from the start. DirectionsGordon Arms Hotel, 60 m from the start. DirectionsHealth Centre, 160 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 220 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 250 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Peebles. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bank of Scotland, 50 m from the finish. DirectionsCounty Hotel, 130 m from the finish. DirectionsGibson Place, 230 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, gravel and tracks 19%, grass 12%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 20 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 85 m in a kilometre, 7.0 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.